

Brian now lives on the side of a mountain in Utah with his wife, Michele, where he writes books and nurses a crippling video game addiction.


He is known for his acclaimed Powder Mage Universe and essays on the life and business of being a writer. 29 March 2017.Brian McClellan is an American epic fantasy author from Cleveland, Ohio.

McClellan published his first book, Promise of Blood, in 2013. In 2008 he received honorable mention in the Writers of the Future Contest. In 2006 he attended Orson Scott Card's Literary Bootcamp. McClellan, wanting his writing to be more than just art, was determined to become a full-time writer. McClellan went on to major in English with an emphasis on creative writing at Brigham Young University, where he met American author Brandon Sanderson, joining his writing classes. He began working on short stories and novellas in his late teens, when he was encouraged toward writing by his parents. McClellan began writing when he was fifteen, starting at Wheel of Time role playing websites. He is best known for writing the trilogies The Powder Mage and Gods of Blood and Powder. Brian McClellan (born Janu) is an American author of epic fantasy.
